Shaz Does Holidays
Free holiday planning
Family holiday planner
One place for the whole family's holiday: how you're getting there, where you're staying, what you're doing each day and what it all costs. Add who's coming once and it carries through every step, from ideas to the budget.
Planning a family holiday in five steps
Your dates and travellers carry through, so the ideas you see fit your family's trip.
Plan the trip
Pick where you're going from (any town, UK postcode or airport) and to, your dates, how many are travelling (up to 12), how you're getting there and your budget.
Open your trip log
It asks if you've booked your travel, your stay and things to do. Already booked? Add it straight away.
Get ideas and book
See flights for your dates, places to stay, tours, sights nearby, restaurants and the typical weather. Book on the company's own site.
Add it to your trip
Add each booking with the price you paid for everyone. Your day-by-day plan and budget build up as you go.
Print or save as a PDF
Take every booking and reference with you, on paper or on your phone.
Holidays that suit the whole family
Choose the kind of break you're after: sun and beach, a villa holiday, the countryside, a city break, a road trip and more. Pick a villa holiday and the Stay page shows tips for finding the right villa for a group.
Driving to the coast? Start from your postcode and see the miles, the time and roughly what the fuel will cost there and back, with holiday homes and cottages shown first.
Why families plan here
- Keeps the family budget honestYour budget only counts confirmed bookings, so you always know what's spent and what's left for treats and days out.
- Nothing forgottenA before-you-go checklist for every trip, from passports and travel insurance to online check-in, plus anything you add yourself.
- Every day sortedThings to do go on the day you choose, alongside the free days. See the whole trip on a map, or print it for the fridge.
Questions about planning a family holiday
Is the family holiday planner free?
Yes. Single trips are free to plan in full, as many as you like: where to stay, how to get there, a day-by-day plan, a checklist and the budget. The Deal Club adds multi-centre tours, holiday deals from your own airport and sync across your devices.
How many people can I plan for?
Up to 12 travellers on one trip. Add the number on the Plan page and the ideas you see are for your group.
Does it show children's prices?
Child and infant prices vary from company to company, so always check the final price on the booking site. Then add what you actually paid to your trip log, and your budget stays accurate.
Can I add our own plans, like a beach day?
Yes. In your trip log, under Things to do, add anything you like to any day, with what it costs your group (or £0 if it's free). It shows on your day-by-day plan.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The planner works on phones, tablets and computers, and you can add it to your phone's home screen like an app. Once it has loaded, it keeps working without a signal.
Plan your next family holiday
Plan your first trip in about five minutes. Single trips are free, as many as you like.
Start planning freeAlso see our holiday checklist and how to plan a holiday.